Chairman Harrington called the meeting to order at 10:12 a.m. and led the salute to the flag. The Clerk called the roll and all members were recorded as present except Mr. Dafoe and Mr. Forbes recorded as absent and Mr. Stoker recorded as excused. On the motion of Mr. Teeter, seconded by Mr. Dwyer and adopted, all members present voting aye, the minutes from the previous session were approved.

On the motion of Mr. Teeter, seconded by Mr. Dwyer and adopted, all members present voting aye, March 19^th through March 25^th, 2000 was proclaimed Census 2000 Awareness Week. Mr. Teeter noted there were significant errors in the addresses on recently mailed information from the Census Bureau.

On the motion of Mr. Harrington, seconded by Mr. O’Mara and adopted, all members present voting aye,

RESOLUTION NO. 124-00

APPOINT MEMBERS

FIRE ADVISORY BOARD

RESOLVED, that the following persons be and hereby are appointed to the Cortland County Fire Advisory Board, to serve without compensation for a term expiring December 31, 2000.

On the motion of Mr. Harrington, seconded by Mr. Dwyer and adopted, all members present voting aye,

RESOLUTION NO. 125-00

APPOINT MEMBERS

SAFETY COMMITTEE

RESOLVED, that the following persons be and hereby are appointed to the Safety Committee for a two year term ending 12/31/01:

Thomas Huttleston - Safety Officer

Joe Eggleston - Highway Superintendent

Sandra Harrington - Elections

Hugh Hurlbut - Personnel Director

Brian Parker - Buildings & Grounds Supervisor

Sharon Stevans - Office for Aging Director

Milt Barrows - CSEA Local 812 President

H. Kay Doan - Nurses Union

Carol Keegan - Nurses Union

James Willis - Undersheriff

Mary Contento - Chairperson-Buildings & Grounds Committee

Sandra Price - Majority Leader

Theodore Law - Minority Leader

On the motion of Mrs. Price, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted, all members present voting aye,

RESOLUTION NO. 126-00

AMEND BUDGET

REAL PROPERTY TAX SERVICES

(STAR FUNDS)

WHEREAS, Cortland County, through the Real Property Tax Office, has an agreement with the Towns of Scott and Preble to provide assessment administration services, AND

WHEREAS, the towns have received $2,340 (combined) from the State of New York to help offset the additional costs of meeting the requirements of the School Tax Relief (STAR) program and have turned this money over to the County for this purpose, AND

WHEREAS, the Real Property Tax Office is the county department charged with addressing these new requirements, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED, that account #A135543 43040 be increased by #2, 340, AND BE IT FURTHER

RESOLVED, that appropriations account #A13555.54005 be increased by $2,340, AND BE IT FURTHER

RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer be and hereby is authorized and directed to make the above changes on his books and records for 2000.

On the motion of Mrs. Price, seconded by Mrs. Richards and adopted, all members present voting aye,

RESOLUTION NO. 127-00

AMEND BUDGET

TREASURERS OFFICE

BDC SALES TAX RESERVE

WHEREAS, state sales tax for 1999 had a surplus, AND

WHEREAS, the surplus portion for the Business Development Corporation has been placed in a reserve account, AND

WHEREAS, in order for payment to be made to the Business Development Corporation a transfer must be made from the reserve account, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED, that $23,482.90 be transferred from A288500 BDC Reserve to A64205 54820, AND BE IT FURTHER

RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer be and hereby is authorized and directed to amend his books and records for 2000.

On the motion of Mrs. Richards, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted, all members present voting aye,

RESOLUTION NO. 128-00

ASSIGN CONTRACT

HEALTH DEPARTMENT/CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

WHEREAS, Resolution # 630-99 gave the Cortland County Health Dept. permission to enter into an agreement with Town & Gown Travel, Inc. to provide transportation for children with disabilities (ages birth through five years) for therapy and program participation, AND

WHEREAS, it is anticipated that all the assets of Town and Gown Travel, Inc. will be sold to Birnie Bus Services, Inc. on March 7, 2000, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED, that after review and approval of the County Attorney the contract with Town and Gown Travel, Inc. is assigned to Birnie Bus Services, Inc.

On the motion of Mrs. Richards, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted, all members present voting aye,

RESOLUTION NO. 129-00

AUTHORIZE AGREEMENTS

HEALTH DEPARTMENT/CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

(NYS CHILD HEALTH PLUS AND MEDICAID FACILITATED ENROLLMENT)

WHEREAS, funding of $46,000 is available from the NYS Dept. of Health for the period 11/1/99 through 10/31/00 to create a network of community-based providers to assure children access to high quality health care through enrollment in the appropriate health coverage program, AND

WHEREAS, $21,000 is for salaries already in the budget, AND

WHEREAS, the Cortland County Health Dept. as the lead agency will be contracting with community agencies to help coordinate the efforts of this grant, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED, that account A40585.54080 (CHPlus) be created in the amount of $24,500, account A40585.52010 (CHPlus Office Equipment) be created in the amount of $500, and revenue account A405843.43379 be created in the amount of $25,000, AND BE IT FURTHER

RESOLVED, that after review and approval by the County Attorney, the Cortland County Health Dept. enters into this agreement with NYS and agreements with community agencies, AND BE IT FURTHER

RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer be and hereby is authorized and directed to make the above changes on his books and records for 2000.

On the motion of Mrs. Richards, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted, all members present voting aye,

RESOLUTION NO. 130-00

AMEND BUDGET/AMEND AGREEMENT

MENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT

(MENTAL HYGIENE AGENCIES)

WHEREAS, the NYS Office of Mental Health has approved $77,459.00 of additional state aid in 2000 for Mental Hygiene Agencies in Cortland County, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Cortland County Legislature, upon review by the County Attorney, be and hereby is authorized to amend the budgets and agreements for the following agencies:

AGENCY APPROPRIATION REVENUE AMOUNT

Family Counseling Services A65305 54820

and A431042 43490 $31,314.00

Catholic Charities A43135 54820

and A431042 43490 $22,398.00

Mental Health Association A43265 54820

and A431042 43490 $ 5,000.00

Francziska Racker Center A43225 54820

and A431042 43490 $18,180.00

J.M. Murray Center A43235 54820

and A431042 43490 $ 567.00

AND BE IT FURTHER

RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer be and hereby is authorized and directed to amend his books and records for 2000.

On the motion of Mr. Teeter, seconded by Mrs. Price and adopted, all members present voting aye,

RESOLUTION NO. 131-00

AUTHORIZE EXTENSION OF STATE

SNOW/ICE CONTROL AGREEMENT

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

WHEREAS, the County of Cortland pursuant to Section 12 of the Highway Law, relating to control of snow and ice on state highways in towns and incorporated villages, has heretofore entered into an agreement with the State of New York for such purposes, and

WHEREAS, Sections 7 and 10 of the said agreement respectively provide a method of modification of the map of affected state highway and of annually updating the estimated expenditure, and

WHEREAS, it would be in the best interest of Cortland County to extend the agreement as modified and updated, for an additional on year period, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED, that the Legislature of the County of Cortland hereby authorizes such extension of the said Snow and Ice Agreement for a period of one year, to expire on June 30, 2003, AND BE IT FURTHER

RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Legislature is authorized and directed on behalf of Cortland County to execute an agreement effecting such extension and modification.

On the motion of Mr. Teeter, seconded by Mr. Dwyer and adopted, all members present voting aye,

RESOLUTION NO. 132-00

APPROVE ENGINEERING CONTRACT /BRIDGE PAINT

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

WHEREAS, the Cortland County Legislature has authorized the Cortland County Bridge Paint Project (PIN 375341) by Resolution No. 579-99,

WHEREAS, the project is to be done with Federal Aid, and

WHEREAS, Popli Consulting Engineers & Surveyors, 555 Penbrooke Drive, Penfield, New York 14536 has been selected to perform the engineering and design services on said project, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Cortland County Legislature is hereby authorized to execute a contract with Popli Consulting Engineers & Surveyors for engineering and design of the Cortland County Bridge Paint Project in the amount of $ 45,000, AND BE IT FURTHER

RESOLVED, that the project costs be charged to Account H5121.2 – H68.

On the motion of Mr. Teeter, seconded by Mr. Dwyer and adopted, all members present voting aye,

RESOLUTION NO. 133-00

RECREATE PROJECT /TRANSFER FUNDS

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

WHEREAS, In 1999 the County established Project E5131.3200 New Maintenance Facility in order to maintain engineering and other in kind costs during the erection of said facility at the County Highway Department, and

WHEREAS, this E-Fund project (as are all E-Fund projects) was closed at the end of the budget year and

WHEREAS, said project is still in the construction stage and there is still need to maintain cost figures, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED, that there be recreated Project E51315.53200 (new accounting system number) New Maintenance Facility, AND, BE IT FURTHER

RESOLVED, that there be transferred $ 10,000.00 from line E51305.54015 Garage Maintenance and Upkeep to Project E51315.53200.

On the motion of Mr. Teeter, seconded by Mr. Dwyer and adopted, all members present voting aye,

RESOLUTION NO. 134-00

RECREATE PROJECT /TRANSFER FUNDS

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

WHEREAS, In 1999 the County established Project E5131.3300 Standby Generator in order to install same at the Highway Facility, and

WHEREAS, this E-Fund project (as are all E-Fund projects) was closed at the end of the budget year and

WHEREAS, said project is still in the construction stage and there is still need to maintain cost figures, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED, that there be recreated Project E51315.53300 (new accounting system number) New Maintenance Facility, AND, BE IT FURTHER

RESOLVED, that there be transferred $ 50,000.00 from line E51305.54015 Garage Maintenance and Upkeep to Project E51315.53200.

On the motion of Mr. Boise, seconded by Mrs. Meiczinger and adopted, all members present voting aye,

RESOLUTION NO. 135-00

APPROVAL TO FILL

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

SENIOR ACCOUNT CLERK

WHEREAS, the position of Senior Account Clerk in the Social Services Department will become vacant due to a resignation, AND

WHEREAS, the Human Resources Committee and the Finance and Administration Committee recommend that the position be filled upon vacancy, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED, that the Cortland County Legislature hereby approves the filling of Senior Account Clerk, Grade 7, $20,068 - $22,409, competitive class, in the Department of Social Services on or after 12:01 AM March 9, 2000.

On the motion of Mr. Boise, seconded by Mr. Teeter and adopted, all members present voting aye,

RESOLUTION NO. 136-00

AMEND BUDGET

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

(NY WORKS BLOCK GRANT)

WHEREAS, the 100% Federally-funded NY Works Bock Grant Plan for employment job readiness services was submitted by the Cortland County Department of Social Services and approved by the New York State Department of Labor, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED, that the 2000 County Budget be and hereby is amended appropriating the sum of $121,515 to A62065.54080 CASP-NY WORKS Block Grant and increasing estimated revenues by established Federal Revenue Account A605544.44680 CASP-NY Works Block Grant in the amount of $121,515, AND BE IT FURTHER

RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer be and hereby is authorized and directed to make the above changes on his books and records for 2000.

On the motion of Mr. O’Mara, seconded by Mrs. Richards and adopted, all members present voting aye, except Mr. Plew and Mr. Thomas voting nay and Mr. Dafoe and Mr. Forbes recorded absent and Mr. Stoker recorded excused,

RESOLUTION NO. 137-00

INCREASE COMPENSATION

PUBLIC DEFENDER’S OFFICE

PARALEGAL

WHEREAS, the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee and the Finance and Administration Committee recommend a salary increase for the Paralegal in the Public Defender’s Office, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED, that the Cortland County Legislature hereby approves a salary increase for the Paralegal (Grade G, Management Compensation Plan, competitive class) in the Public Defender’s Office to $25,000 effective March 8, 2000, AND BE IT FURTHER

RESOLVED, that the Cortland County Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to pay the incumbent in the position in biweekly installments in accordance with the Management Compensation Plan.

On the motion of Mr. O’Mara, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted, all members present voting aye,

RESOLUTION NO. 138-00

INCREASE COMPENSATION

WEIGHTS & MEASURES DEPARTMENT

DIRECTOR OF WEIGHTS & MEASURES

WHEREAS, the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee and the Finance and Administration Committee recommend a 2.7% salary increase for Don Ellis, the Director of Weights and Measures, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED, that the Cortland County Legislature hereby approves a salary increase for the Director of Weights and Measures, Grade G, Management Compensation Plan, to $14.63/hr effective 1/1/00, AND BE IT FURTHER

RESOLVED, that the Cortland County Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to pay the incumbent in the position in biweekly installments in accordance with the Management Compensation Plan.

Mr. Dwyer withdrew Agenda No. 17 (Cortland County Weapon Policy).

On the motion of Mr. VanDee, seconded by Mrs. Price and adopted, all members present voting aye,

RESOLUTION NO. 139-00

AUTHORIZE EASEMENT (NIAGARA MOHAWK)

SOLID WASTE/LANDFILL PROPERTY

WHEREAS, the County owns and operates a Landfill in the Town of Cortlandville, AND

WHEREAS, the Landfill site requires an upgrade in its electrical supply, AND

WHEREAS, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation with offices at 300 Erie Blvd West, Syracuse, NY 13202-9989 has agreed to supply the additional utility poles and lines at a cost of $35,584.001 (thirty five thousand five hundred eighty four and 01 cent), AND

WHEREAS, the County is required to execute an Easement over County owned property to facilitate the installation of the poles and lines, AND

WHEREAS, the Solid Waste Committee has approved the execution of the Easement and payment, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED, that the Chairman of this Legislature be and is hereby authorized and directed to execute an Easement with Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, 300 Erie Blvd West, Syracuse, NY 13202-9989 after approval by the County Attorney, AND, BE IT FURTHER

RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer be and is hereby authorized to pay Niagara Mohawk the sum of $35,584.01 after approval by the County Auditor from capital Account H8081.2-H59.

Mr. Thomas requested County Attorney Larry Knickerbocker issue a decision on the possible conflict of interest involving Mrs. Price as chairman of the Finance & Administration Committee.

On the motion of Mr. Teeter, seconded by Mr. Dwyer and adopted, all members present voting aye, the meeting was adjourned at 10:23 a.m.

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